Christmas Day

noun

: the day on which Christmas is celebrated : December 25

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So, when is the next holiday? From New Year's Day in January to Christmas Day in December, there are 11 federal holidays officially observed by the federal government, banking institutions, the U.S. Postal Service, most schools, and many private businesses. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025 The streamer will have an NFL Christmas Day doubleheader this season for the second straight year. Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 The board letter also lauds Martini’s leadership during past crises, with his arrival falling right at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, shortly after a tornado tore through downtown Nashville and just months before the Christmas Day bombing near Second Avenue. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Aug. 2025 The company has gained traction in recent months with rights to show NFL games on Christmas Day, and recently indicated ad inventory tied to its next set of NFL contests was sold out. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Christmas Day

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“Christmas Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20Day. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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